The Star's All-County Boys Basketball first-team 2013

The Star's All-County Boys Basketball first-team 2013

RON LEE Oak Park The co-Most Valuable Player in the Tri-Valley League and first-team all-CIF-SS performer closed out a sterling high school career with a clutch senior season. He averaged 21.8 points, 5.6 assists and 6.7 rebounds while finishing as the No. 4 all-time scorer in Ventura County with 2,050 points. As a senior, he was the MVP of the San Fernando Valley Tournament and a first-team selection to the all-Ventura Tournament team. His college choices include Pepperdine, Hawaii and Colorado. His favorite TV program is “The Walking Dead” and his favorite team is the Denver Nuggets. JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR

Ventura County Star

JACOB ALONZO Camarillo The junior guard played a starring role in a stalwart season for Camarillo that included a Pacific View League championship and a berth in the quarterfinals of the Divison 2AA playoffs. The 5-foot-6 guard topped his team in scoring at 17.1 points per game and also averaged 4.9 assists and 4.0 steals. He established a team record for 3-pointers in a single season by connecting on 78. When he’s not playing high school basketball, he’s likely to be found on some court playing basketball with his buddies. His favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant and his favorite singer is Lil Wayne. Chuck Kirman/The Star

Ventura County Star

TANNER FANJOY Thousand Oaks The 6-foot-2 shooting guard ends his high school career as a first-team selection to the all-CIF-SS Division 2AA, all-county and all-Marmonte League squads. For good reason. He’s a consistent contributor who led his team and scoring and finished fourth in the county in 3-point field goals. He’s a big-game player as well, with 17 points vs. Villa Park in the section semifinals and 19 points against Redondo Union in the state tournament. The scholar-athlete with a 4.0 GPA will next play at Oregon Tech. His hobbies include surfing. His favorite move is “The Longest Yard.” Chuck Kirman/The Star

Ventura County Star

JEREMY LIEBERMAN Calabasas Among the top point guards in the Southern Section, the 6-foot-2 junior had a yen for big games. He scored 29 points in a tight loss to Compton in the Division 3AAA playoffs, and tallied five points in the final seven seconds to spark a dramatic 49-46 rally over Thousand Oaks in league action. He’s already committed to Gonzaga. When he’s not playing basketball, he favors golf as a hobby. His favorite foot is steak and his favorite athlete is Kyrie Irving. Chuck Kirman/The Star

Ventura County Star

GRANT LOZOYA Westlake The area’s most dynamic scorer can hit from long distance or slash to the hoop. He averaged 17.8 points (including 109 3-pointers), 2.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds en route to earning MVP honors in the Marmonte League and first-team all-CIF-SS laurels in Division 2A. He also served as a key cog on a Westlake squad that won the league title and advanced to the section championship game. His hobbies include basketball and collecting sneakers. His favorite team is the Lakers and his favorite athletes are Kyrie Irving and Michael Jordan. JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR

Ventura County Star

MAX MCCOY Royal Royal’s floor leader played a big role in a milestone season, including the second straight appearance in a CIF-SS final and the program’s first two victories in the state tournament. The 6-foot point guard averaged 14.4 points and 2.5 assists, and exits as the program’s all-time leader in points (1,449), assists (396) and steals (175). He has a 3.6 GPA. The all-CIF-SS, all-league and all-county selection says the Lakers are his favorite team and Steve Nash is his favorite player. JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR

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J.D. SLAJCHERT Oak Park Was the other half of a sterling 1-2 punch that helped the Eagles finish 27-4, win the Tri-Valley League title and reach the Division 3A semifinals. The 6-foot-5 senior averaged 18.6 points and 8.0 rebounds and finished as the co-MVP in the TVL. Among his academic honors is his school status as a World War Specialist. His favorite hobby, not surprisingly, is playing basketball. He says his favorite food is found at Qdoba, his favorite athlete is Larry Bird and his favorite team is the Boston Celtics. JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR

Ventura County Star

SCOTT WOODS Royal The 6-foot-9 senior center is the region’s top defender, as evidenced by an illustrious record. His 320 career blocked shots rate as No. 1 in county history. He has the ability to affect a game in many ways, like the 16 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks he recorded in a victory over West Torrance in the Division 3AAA quarterfinals. As a senior, he averaged 8.9 points and 8.9 rebounds. He sports a 4.4 GPA and Stanford and MIT are among his college choices. He’s also president of the school Robotix Club. The No. 1 hobby is basketball, and his favorite TV program is “Top Gear.” JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR